Hootens.com Week Three Rankings

Bentonville is atop the largest classification after a 20-10 win at Broken Arrow, Okla. The Tigers have another tough test this week as South Panola, Miss. comes to Northwest Arkansas.

No. 9 Southside is at No. 4 Har-Ber Friday after knocking off three time state 6A champion El Dorado last week. For the first time in what seems like years, only half of the top five are comprised from teams in the 7A-West.

7A
1. Bentonville (2-0)
2. Fayetteville (0-2)
3. North Little Rock (1-1)
4. Springdale Har-Ber (0-2)
5. West Memphis (2-0)
6. Conway (1-0)
7. Cabot (2-0)
8. Rogers Heritage (2-0)
9. Fort Smith Southside (1-1)
10. Bryant (1-1)
11. Springdale (2-0)
13. Rogers (2-0)
14. Fort Smith Northside (0-2)
16. Van Buren (0-2)

After opening the season with a pair of convincing wins, Greenwood has risen to the top spot in 6A.

The Bulldogs are in their first season in 6A but a pair of wins by four scores or more have vaulted Greenwood to the top. Rick Jones’ team won the past two 5A titles before making the leap to 6A this season.

6A
1. Greenwood (2-0)
2. Pine Bluff (2-0)
3. El Dorado (0-2)
4. Jonesboro (1-0)
5. Lake Hamilton (1-1)
6. Russellville (2-0)
7. Marion (1-1)
8. Searcy (1-1)
9. Texarkana (0-2)
10. Mountain Home (1-1)
12. Siloam Springs (0-2)

Alma stays at No. 4 despite a 35-6 loss at rival Greenwood. The Airedales have now lost eight in a row to the Bulldogs Russellville comes calling this week.

Top Ranked Pulaski Academy will face 7A No. 5 West Memphis this week. Shiloh Christian will host Greenwood Friday night. The Bulldogs won, 55-0, last season.

5A
1. Pulaski Academy (1-1)
2. Camden Fairview (2-0)
3. Wynne (2-0)
4. Alma (1-1)
5. Watson Chapel (1-1)
6. Greenbrier (2-0)
7. Batesville (1-1)
8. Morrilton (0-1)
9. Shiloh Christian (1-1)
10. HS Lakeside (2-0)
28. Huntsville (1-1)
29. Clarksville (0-2)

This week’s 5NEWS game of the week will see No. 8 Ozark travel to 3A No. 5 Charleston. The Hillbillies were the only team to beat Charleston last season, a 20-14 decision in week three.

Ozark is coming off convincing wins against both Booneville and Gravette. Charleston scored 52 points against No. 33 Gentry last week.

4A
1. Nashville (2-0)
2. Stuttgart (2-0)
3. Dollarway (2-0)
4. Warren (0-2)
5. Pottsville (2-0)
6. Malvern (2-0)
7. Prairie Grove (1-0)
8. Ozark (2-0)
9. Heber Springs (0-1)
10. Highland (2-0)
12. Booneville (1-1)
14. Farmington (2-0)
18. Gravette (1-1)
26. Pea Ridge (2-0)
30. Mena (0-2)
32. Lincoln (2-0)
33. Gentry (1-1)
45. Subiaco Academy (1-1)
48. Waldron (0-2)

No. 6 ranked Paris is at 4A No. 14 Farmington Friday night in what will be one of the week’s top games.

3A
1. Glen Rose (1-1)
2. McGehee (2-0)
3. Harding Academy (1-0)
4. Fountain Lake (1-1)
5. Charleston (2-0)
6. Paris (2-0)
7. Fordyce (2-0)
8. Prescott (1-1)
9. Earle (1-1)
10. Smackover (2-0)
14. Mansfield (2-0)
16. Greenland (1-1)
20. West Fork (0-2)
21. Lamar (1-1)
24. Danville (0-1)
25. Cedarville (1-1)
31. Lavaca (1-1)
33. Elkins (0-2)

Hackett moved up a spot to No. 14 after a 27-7 win against Hector last week but must face two time defending 2A-4 champion Magazine this week.

No. 2 Bearden is at No. 1 Junction City Friday night. Decatur is coming off a big win against Hartford last week and will travel to No. 18 Mountainburg on Friday.

2A
1. Junction City (1-1)
2. Bearden (1-1)
3. Carlisle (1-0)
4. Rison (0-2)
5. E. Poinsett County (2-0)
6. Gurdon (2-0)
7. McCrory (1-0)
8. Parkers Chapel (2-0)
9. Strong (1-0)
10. Mount Ida (1-0)
14. Hackett (2-0)
18. Mountainburg (1-1)
24. Quitman (1-1)
25. Magazine (0-2)
34. Union Christian (0-2)
35. Decatur (1-1)
47. Western Yell County (0-2)
49. Hartford (0-2)